> At a Glance
> – Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert announced the birth of daughter Everley Capri Hough on Dec. 29, 2025
> – The couple shared the news via Instagram in January 2026
> – Why it matters: The arrival marks a new chapter for the Dancing with the Stars couple after years of public milestones and recent health scares
The Hough-Erbert family just grew by two tiny feet. Everley Capri Hough arrived on December 29, 2025, turning the longtime dance partners into first-time parents.
A Decade in the Making
Their romance began back-stage on Dancing with the Stars in 2015 and stayed under wraps until the pair went Instagram-official in May 2017. Seven years of dating led to a June 2022 engagement and an outdoor wedding in Monterey County, California, on August 26, 2023.
- 106 guests, including Nina Dobrev and Alfonso Ribeiro, attended the “regal but rustic” barn reception
- The ceremony spot-a mother tree encircled by saplings-symbolized the family they hoped to grow
From Health Crisis to Parenthood
The road to baby wasn’t without drama. In December 2023, Erbert suffered a cranial hematoma after a performance, requiring emergency craniectomy and later a second skull surgery. By April 2024 she had rejoined Hough on the red carpet and returned to their postponed Symphony of Dance tour.
The couple announced pregnancy in July 2025 with a scenic Instagram video and sonogram photos.
> “We can’t believe the biggest thing to happen to us could be so small ♥️”
Key Takeaways
- Everley Capri Hough is the couple’s first child, born Dec. 29, 2025
- Parents revealed her arrival via a black-and-white photo of three pairs of hands in January 2026
- The birth follows a whirlwind two years of marriage, medical emergency, and professional triumph
After weathering tours, televised performances, and a life-altering health scare, the Houghs now take their most celebrated step yet-into parenthood.
